Eco-Friendly Mats
Eco-Friendly Coir Mats for the Home
As many consumers are going green, they look for products that are friendlier to the environment, including those used in decorating their homes, such as with floor coverings. Coir mats for sale are actually made from fibers that are extracted from the interior shell and outer coat of the coconut. With the various uses of the coconut, there is nothing left to go to waste. Coir carpeting companies were first founded in the mid-1840s in the UK, so the material is not new in making floor coverings. In the manufacturing process of mats, brown coir is used, which comes from the ripened coconut, because it is extremely durable. On the other hand, unripened coconuts make white coir fibers, which areĀ weaker, but used in making yarn specific to producing ropes or mats.
These natural fibers are not only attractive, but also waterproof, and maintain a resistance to damage from saltwater. Moreover, a newer technique has been developed to extract coir fiber from the husk without polluting or harming the environment. With the coconut milk being consumed, only the pith remains to decompose, which takes about 20 years, but now has been found new have new uses, as in mulch, soil treatment, and as a growth medium in hydroponics.Coir mats for sale can be found throughout the world, in both traditional and online stores. Choose from natural colors, sophisticated designs, or printed patterns. They even come in seasonal designs to make your entrance more festive. They are the ideal solution for a long-lasting investment, and are perfect for brushing off the soles of shoes at an entrance. Placing one by the doorway ensures that floors indoors areĀ subjected to less damage, and also kept cleaner. In addition to that, your indoor air will be quality will be improved, as up to 60% of the toxins can be removed from the soles of shoes through scrubbing them on coir mats.